Porterpond
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Porterpond. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Limited data
Porterpond in Jackson County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
Porterpond is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Jackson County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Porterpond ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-09-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Porterpond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.2 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Porterpond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Porterpond
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Porterpond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.2 ft. Phosphorus 6 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 6µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Porterpond typically sits around 83°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (50°F) to its warmest (89°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 28 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Porterpond water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Porterpond
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.2 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Porterpond
Where is Porterpond?
- Porterpond is a lake in Jackson County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Porterpond?
- Porterpond in Jackson County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
Is Porterpond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Porterpond?
- Porterpond typically sits around 83°F at the surface in October, from 28 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples6 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.